11 Newlandrig and boundary wall

11 Newlandrig is a mid-18th century, 2-storey, 3-bay cottage of traditional rectangular plan with later 20th century additions to the rear. It is constructed of random rubble with polished sandstone dressings.

The principal north-west elevation is near-symmetrical, featuring a 2-leaf panelled timber door to the centre with a lintel dated "1629" (a later addition by the present owner, bearing no relation to the house itself), flanked by windows to the outer bays and a small 4-pane timber window between the door and the bay to the outer right. A blocked opening lies between the door and the bay to the outer left, with regular fenestration to the first floor.

The north-east elevation is centred by a stone-roofed ingleneuk at ground level with a 6-pane timber window to the centre and a small window to the south-east elevation. Irregular modern fenestration is evident to the outer left and near centre at first floor. The south-east elevation was not inspected at the time of listing (1997), and the south-west elevation is obscured by the adjoining building.

The windows are predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case. The roof is red pantiled with a terracotta ridge, stone skews, cast iron rainwater goods, and coped gablehead stacks with circular cans.

The interior features a timber-panelled and white-painted ingleneuk with a stone central flue (probably not original) and fireplace. A stone arch spans the window, with a small ventilation hole below the arch to the right and small square recesses in the left and right walls. The remainder of the interior was not seen at the time of listing.

The ingleneuk itself is of considerable historical interest. It has been suggested to date to circa 1580, and it is possible that the original building of that period was incorporated into the existing 18th-century structure when James Dewar of Vogrie established the village of Newlandrig (also known as Newlandtown) in 1751. At that time, the height and width may have been increased and the flue of the ingleneuk altered, possibly incorporated into the gable wall. In later times, the ingleneuk was converted into a toilet and closed off from the living area. It has recently been opened up and the fireplace, flue, and original style of fenestration have been restored.

Ingleneuks were common features in 17th and 18th-century Scottish buildings, although the earliest known example dates from the 16th century at Lochend House, Restalrig in Lothian. These recessed areas, set apart from larger rooms, provided warm seating around the fire. They may have emerged to reduce the risk of fire by being an enclosed space away from main rooms, or they may represent a vernacular version of the medieval kitchen fireplaces of Scottish tower houses. Their large dimensions facilitated the rapid removal of smoke and allowed a slow draught that would extinguish sparks before they left the tall flue. Small windows in the back and sides provided light and views, and interiors were sometimes painted white to reflect firelight and allow occupants to see well enough to spin, sew, and undertake other tasks.

The village of Newlandrig was established on moorland, the turf from which was used to roof houses until the beginning of the 19th century.

The boundary wall to the north-east of the house is of random rubble with semi-circular coping and retains an Edward VII wall letter box (Type "C", made by T Allen & Co., London, 1901–1910), set into the wall.